ReviewBrain : a journal of neurology2020
Neurofilaments: neurobiological foundations for biomarker applications.
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203 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 307 citations in OpenAlex.
- What can we learn on ALS pathophysiology from iPSC-derived motor neurons harbouring TARBDP mutations: a systematic review.Translational neurodegeneration · 2026Pooled it
- Cerebrospinal fluid and blood neurofilament light chain in Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonian syndromes: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Journal of neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Neurofilament Light Protein as a Biomarker in Severe Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Chitinases as a potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024Pooled it
- Fluid Biomarkers of Neuro-Glial Injury in Human Status Epilepticus: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- The prognostic significance of biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid following severe traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2022Pooled it
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- Neurofilament Light Chain Is a Biomarker of Neurodegeneration in Ataxia Telangiectasia.Cerebellum (London, England) · 2022Trial
- Cerebrospinal fluid inflammatory proteomic profiling identifies biomarkers linked to disease progression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Journal of neurology · 2026Article
- Proteomic profile of CSF obtained at the time of diagnosis determines amyotrophic lateral sclerosis progression and survival: CXCL7 levels in disease prognosis and survival.Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Divergent recovery trajectories after mild traumatic brain injury are characterized by distinct acute profiles of neurofilament light, 4R-tau, and white matter diffusivity.Journal of neurology · 2026Article
- Tea egg-inspired high mechanical strength hydrogel microneedle patch combined with tea polyphenol-magnesium nanoparticles promotes spinal cord injury repair.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Measurement of Central Nervous System-Related Biomarkers in Plasma of Burn Patients.Shock (Augusta, Ga.) · 2026Article
- Phosphorylated Neurofilament Heavy Chain in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Serum as a Biomarker of Axonal Injury in Algerian Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- NEFL⁺NEFM⁺ myeloid-reprogrammed cells promote ccRCC progression through CX3CL1-CX3CR1-mediated Tregs chemotaxis.Molecular and cellular biochemistry · 2026Article
- Abnormal neuronal and synaptic morphology in Down syndrome brains reproduces in human isogenic cellular models.Cell death & disease · 2026Article
- Advanced tissue clearing and three-dimensional imaging approaches to visualize neural innervation in the rat knee joints.Npj imaging · 2026Article
- Longitudinal Study of Plasma NFL and GFAP as Biomarkers of Alcohol Withdrawal-Associated Brain Injury.Addiction biology · 2026Observational
- The association between neurofilament light chain and cognitive function: a UK Biobank cohort study.Journal of neurology · 2026Article
- Neuroaxonal Injury in Acute HIV Infection and Following Immediate Antiretroviral Therapy.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2026Article
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Abstract
Interest in neurofilaments has risen sharply in recent years with recognition of their potential as biomarkers of brain injury or neurodegeneration in CSF and blood. This is in the context of a growing appreciation for the complexity of the neurobiology of neurofilaments, new recognition of specialized roles for neurofilaments in synapses and a developing understanding of mechanisms responsible for their turnover. Here we will review the neurobiology of neurofilament proteins, describing current understanding of their structure and function, including recently discovered evidence for their roles in synapses. We will explore emerging understanding of the mechanisms of neurofilament degradation and clearance and review new methods for future elucidation of the kinetics of their turnover in humans. Primary roles of neurofilaments in the pathogenesis of human diseases will be described. With this background, we then will review critically evidence supporting use of neurofilament concentration measures as biomarkers of neuronal injury or degeneration. Finally, we will reflect on major challenges for studies of the neurobiology of intermediate filaments with specific attention to identifying what needs to be learned for more precise use and confident interpretation of neurofilament measures as biomarkers of neurodegeneration.
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